Words / A2

f-uh-TOGR-uh-f-uh/fəˈtɒɡrəfə/

A photographer takes photographs as a job or hobby: a wedding photographer, a press photographer, the photographer’s studio. Photography is the activity or art. Photograph / photo is the picture. Camera operator is more about film. Do not write photographer when you mean photocopier, or geography.

Meaning

A person whose job is to take photographs.

Examples

• “The photographer asked us to stand by the window.”
• “The photographer asked us not to look at the sun.”
• “She works as a photographer for the local paper.”

Good to know

a wedding / press photographer. Picture: photo. Activity: photography. Mix-up: photocopier.

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